The 6 Best -- and 5 Worst -- Hand Creams

When was the last time you showed your hands some love? Before you reach for any old lotion, check out these best hand creams -- and which ones to skip

The Best Hand Cream No. 4 Avon Moisture Therapy Oatmeal Mini Hand Cream, $2TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.4*Why it's great: Avon makes this hand cream with oatmeal to soothe dry and itchy skin and reviewers say it works on their parched hands. "I like this cream.... It is perfect to put in a purse for on-the-go. I use it whenever my hands start feeling dry and itchy," says one reader. Another reviewer adds, "The oatmeal is incredibly soothing. The cream is thick, but still spreadable. I use it on my legs as well as my hands and it brings incredible relief in winter."

My hands have become so dry this winter. I really did need this list and will be trying some of these out. I was genuinely surprised to see Burt's Bees taking up two spots on the worst list. I always hear good things about them. Ah well.

Agree w/you on the1's I've used. Just a FYI the hemp lotion made my skin red and sting. I'm not sensitive to anything usually, but I had a big intense skin reaction to it. jumped in shower. had to get it off